With 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, Ford's Special Vehicle
Team (SVT) delivers the new Shelby GT500® with a 10 horsepower
increase; an all-new 5.4-liter all-aluminum engine is 102 pounds
lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented
plasma-coating technology

-- The addition of Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), a new optional
SVT Performance Package, enhanced convertible rigidity and a lowered
ride height contribute to improved driving dynamics and handling

DEARBORN, MI - February 9, 2010: Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) engineers are taking high performance
to a new level with the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, resulting in a car that has
an all-new aluminum-block engine, even better driving dynamics and
handling, improved fuel economy and more horsepower than ever.

"The SVT team continues to push the performance standards of the Shelby
to even higher levels and better refinement," said Jost Capito, director of
global performance vehicles and motorsports business development. "All the
changes we made reflect a desire for even better handling and outstanding
driving dynamics - from weight savings to improved balance."

"Cutting weight to improve performance is a tradition among hot
rodders," said Carroll Shelby, founder of Shelby American. "It might not be
as sexy as adding more horsepower or bigger brakes, but shaving pounds off
of a car is the single smartest move you can make."

The new engine uses state-of-the-art Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA)
liner coating, a process that applies a 150-micron composite coating that
contains nanoparticles on the internal surfaces of engine cylinder bores,
replacing cast-iron liners typically used in aluminum engine blocks. The
Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation honored the inventors of
the Ford-patented PTWA technology with the 2009 National Inventor of the
Year Award.

This is the first Ford application of the technology, and it offers
improved overall performance and durability, along with functional benefits
of reduced friction between piston rings and cylinder bores, improved heat
transfer due to increased surface contact area and a weight savings of 8.5
pounds compared to a typical steel-sleeved aluminum block. A mechanical
roughening process provides higher material adhesion for the spray
coating.

The PTWA process uses air and electricity to create a plasma jet of
35,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which melts a steel wire that is fed into a
rotating spray gun. Using atomized air, the melted steel wire is blown into
a specially machined surface of the aluminum-block engine cylinder bore. In
the process of melting and applying the metal to the surface, the steel
wire oxidizes, creating a composite coating consisting of both iron and
iron oxide.

"Ford's Global Research and Advanced Engineering looks to all industries
for advanced technologies - and this comes from aerospace. It's the same
technology you would find on aircraft engines," said Glenn Jorgensen, SVT
powertrain team leader. "We've invented a coating as a replacement for cast
iron that delivers improvements in power and performance and fuel
economy."

The new engine also has its roots in the iconic Ford GT. The new
5.4-liter engine is an evolution of the GT engine, with improved block
structure through the use of a unique bulkhead chilled process and six-bolt
billet main bearing caps. This new advanced engine will exceed Ford GT
performance with its traditional supercharger technology.

"The Ford GT has solidified itself as one of the world's most coveted
supercars. To make improvements to the engine from this supercar and make
it available in a Mustang is impressive," said Kerry Baldori, SVT global
performance vehicle chief functional engineer. "The aluminum-block engine
is robust and strong enough to produce the performance numbers and
durability our customers demand."

Increased power and increased fuel economy
The 2011 Shelby GT500 combines power and fuel economy into one
impressive package. This 2011 Shelby GT500 will be the first modern Shelby
without the gas guzzler tax, thanks to the EPA-projected 23 mpg highway and
15 mpg city it will deliver. This is up from 22 mpg highway and 14 mpg city
for the 2010 model.

The 5.4-liter V-8 achieves 80 percent of its torque between 1,750 and
6,250 rpm, giving the car a higher level of performance feel. A larger
two-row intercooler for the supercharger system has 40 percent more cooling
capacity, helping to make power more consistent in higher ambient
conditions.

Fuel economy gains come from the new 102-pound-lighter aluminum-block
engine, EPAS and detailed aerodynamic changes to the underside of the
vehicle.

Dramatic performance upgrades
New for 2011 is an SVT Performance Package for enthusiasts who want even
more performance out of their Shelby GT500 for racetrack-ready driving
dynamics.

The optional package also offers unique styling, lighter wheels, a
higher rear axle ratio and stiffer springs, and it is available on both the
convertible and coupe. Data show the 2011 coupe with the SVT Performance
Package is 3.0 seconds faster per lap than the 2010 Shelby GT500 on a
2.3-mile test track.

Carried over from 2010, the 2011 Shelby GT500 features AdvanceTrac®,
Ford's stability control system with several options for performance.
Calibration of the system for the 2011 Shelby has been uniquely tailored to
each vehicle configuration (base or optional) to optimize the
performance.

SVT has worked very hard to make EPAS better than the outgoing hydraulic
steering system. The addition of EPAS makes for a dramatic contribution to
Shelby GT500 driving dynamics, with improved torque build-up and road feel
that delivers quicker and more precise steering, increased effort on the
racetrack or winding roads, and reduced effort in low-speed parking
maneuvers.

Slotted brake dust shields were added to improve brake cooling and
handling, and a new pedal box improves clutch and pedal efforts even more.
A lowered ride height of 11 millimeters in front and 8 millimeters at the
rear provides a sportier attitude and improved handling.

More engine sound, less road noise
For 2011, Shelby GT500 also benefits from NVH (noise, vibration and
harshness) improvements. Overall road noise is reduced by 20 percent versus
the 2010 Shelby. Actions undertaken to achieve this improvement include
additional sound-deadening material on either side of the instrument panel,
additional sound absorption behind interior trim panels, and a rear wheel
arch liner to reduce noise on gravel or wet surfaces - all resulting in the
driver hearing more exhaust and engine sound and less road and air
noise.

The Shelby GT500 convertible model features enhanced structural
rigidity, with lateral stiffness improved by 12 percent versus the 2010
model. The V-brace has been stiffened by adding gussets. The secondary
crossmember also has been stiffened, while a front Z-brace has been added,
connecting primary and secondary crossmembers. A-pillar stiffening foam has
been added to increase rigidity.

The structural improvements to the convertible gave SVT the opportunity
to be more sport-oriented in the chassis tuning, without trading comfort.
Along with the chassis and structural improvements, the 2011 model also
will get standard 19-inch aluminum wheels.

"One of the biggest changes for this Shelby is that the convertible acts
and feels like a coupe," said Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer.
"Before, they had a very different character, and the convertible is taking
a big step in the sportiness and handling precision area, without degrading
the ride."

GT500 gets a new exhaust for 2011, roaring with an even more aggressive
sound than the 2010 model. The 2.75-inch exhaust with all-new tuning helped
to deliver the additional 10 horsepower.

Added convenience content
New for 2011 is an optional glass roof, providing customers with a less
expensive option than a convertible and without compromising the coupe's
versatility, headroom or climate-controlled environment.

The specially formulated glass also protects interior fabric material
from solar radiation deterioration and discoloration by reducing solar
light transmittance. To help improve acoustics and interior quietness, the
glass features a layer of vinyl that reduces noise, vibration and
harshness.